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General Description
: 
This 12-week seasonal position involves operating a commercial motor vehicle to pick up and deliver donated products to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) throughout the Chicagoland area. The role requires a strong commitment to customer service, ensuring positive interactions with donors and member agencies. This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking short-term employment that makes a meaningful impact during a busy donation season.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
General
 
Operate a commercial motor vehicle to pickup and deliver products donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.
 
Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records of all pickup and delivery transactions, reporting any discrepancies to the Dispatcher
 
Evaluate the suitability of donated products for distribution to GCFD member agencies. Communicate information regarding donation volume, quality or changes in truck route, and unnecessary waiting times to the dispatcher. 
 
Maintain cleanliness of assigned motor vehicles; ensure that all pre-trip and post-trip vehicle maintenance and safety checklists are completed daily. Report any issues to the supervisor immediately.
 
Maintain, and account for all assigned GCFD equipment, such as, phones, load bars, freezer blankets, roll-off tracks, electric and manual jacks, etc. 
 
Oversee truck helper on route
 
Replacing improperly cared for GCFD equipment.
 
Load and off-load freight products manually and with use of manual and electric pallet jacks and forklift
 
Other responsibilities as assigned. 
CDL - B
 
1-2 Years of Class B vehicle major city driving experience, preferably in the Chicagoland area.
 
Possess valid State of Illinois Commercial Driver's License, with Class B and air-brake endorsement and possess clean driving record (MVR).
 
Drive manual and automatic transmission CDL- rated trucks up to 36,000 gross vehicle weight.
 
Ability to operate material handling equipment
 
Need airbrake endorsement. 
General
 
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for coordination with dispatcher, donors, staff and member agencies.
 
Capable of obtaining Food Handling and Sanitation Certificate
 
Ability to perform basic math computations using a calculator.
 
Lifting a minimum of 50 lbs and carrying between equipment and vehicles.
 
Submit to periodic substance/drug screening based on a random unannounced selection process required by IL DOT.
 
Climbing and moving in and out between equipment and vehicles with ease.
Exposure:
 
Normal warehouse environment; exposure to inclement driving weather. Exposure to refrigerator and freezer environment. 
 
Evening and weekend hours may be required, contingent upon events
 
Interacts with GCFD staff, donors, member agencies, general public, volunteers, news and public relations and media personne
Benefits:
As a part-time and/or seasonal position, this position will not be eligible to participate in the employee benefits programs that the Food Depository may establish and make available to full-time, permanent employees; provided, however, this position will be entitled to benefits required under applicable law, including under the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.

<html><body>General Description: This 12-week seasonal position involves operating a commercial motor vehicle to pick up and deliver donated products to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) throughout the Chicagoland area. The role requires a strong commitment to customer service, ensuring positive interactions with donors and member agencies. This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking short-term employment that makes a meaningful impact during a busy donation season. Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions: General <ul> <li>Operate a commercial motor vehicle to pickup and deliver products donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.</li> <li>Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records of all pickup and delivery transactions, reporting any discrepancies to the Dispatcher</li> <li>Evaluate the suitability of donated products for distribution to GCFD member agencies. Communicate information regarding donation volume, quality or changes in truck route, and unnecessary waiting times to the dispatcher. </li> <li>Maintain cleanliness of assigned motor vehicles; ensure that all pre-trip and post-trip vehicle maintenance and safety checklists are completed daily. Report any issues to the supervisor immediately.</li> <li>Maintain, and account for all assigned GCFD equipment, such as, phones, load bars, freezer blankets, roll-off tracks, electric and manual jacks, etc. </li> <li>Oversee truck helper on route</li></ul><ul> <li>Replacing improperly cared for GCFD equipment.</li> <li>Load and off-load freight products manually and with use of manual and electric pallet jacks and forklift</li> <li>Other responsibilities as assigned. </li></ul> CDL - B <ul> <li>1-2 Years of Class B vehicle major city driving experience, preferably in the Chicagoland area.</li> <li>Possess valid State of Illinois Commercial Driver's License, with Class B and air-brake endorsement and possess clean driving record (MVR).</li> <li>Drive manual and automatic transmission CDL- rated trucks up to 36,000 gross vehicle weight.</li> <li>Ability to operate material handling equipment</li> <li>Need airbrake endorsement. </li></ul> General <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for coordination with dispatcher, donors, staff and member agencies.</li> <li>Capable of obtaining Food Handling and Sanitation Certificate</li> <li>Ability to perform basic math computations using a calculator.</li> <li>Lifting a minimum of 50 lbs and carrying between equipment and vehicles.</li> <li>Submit to periodic substance/drug screening based on a random unannounced selection process required by IL DOT.</li> <li>Climbing and moving in and out between equipment and vehicles with ease.</li></ul> Exposure: <ul> <li>Normal warehouse environment; exposure to inclement driving weather. Exposure to refrigerator and freezer environment. </li> <li>Evening and weekend hours may be required, contingent upon events</li> <li>Interacts with GCFD staff, donors, member agencies, general public, volunteers, news and public relations and media personne</li></ul> Benefits: As a part-time and/or seasonal position, this position will not be eligible to participate in the employee benefits programs that the Food Depository may establish and make available to full-time, permanent employees; provided, however, this position will be entitled to benefits required under applicable law, including under the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.</body></html>

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